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Carey needed convincing to join 'American Idol'

Pop star hesitant to sign on as judge until husband sealed the deal

By MSN TV Dec 14, 2012 8:34AM
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Pop icon Mariah Carey has revealed she was hesitant to join "American Idol" at first, but it was her husband Nick Cannon who convinced her to seal the deal. The multiple Grammy winner was enlisted as one of three new judges for the upcoming season, joining Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban in replacing Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler.

 

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But she tells the Hollywood Reporter that she had to be encouraged by Cannon, who serves as the host on "America's Got Talent." She says, "He really wanted me to do this, and I had my own kind of reservations. I didn't know how I would adapt to this situation. But it's great to be here, I'm happy and honored to be here." Perhaps part of her hesitancy has to do with the fact that she insists she would have "hated" getting her start on a TV talent show.

 

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She says, "I'm glad I didn't do a show like this. I would've hated it! I learned on stage how to perform and what I realized is the best advice for them is to just be themselves, because that's what really sells now." Carey makes her debut on "Idol" when the Season 12 returns Jan. 16.

 

"American Idol" returns Wednesday, Jan. 16, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on FOX.

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jlg1313
Dec 14, 2012 6:12PM
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Mariah should be thankful that they hired Nicki Minaj because now Nicki will be the scapegoat when American Idol ratings drop and more people quit watching, but Mariah is just as much to blame!
Yeahright 12345
Dec 14, 2012 2:48PM
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She should have backed out once that skank Nicki Minaj got hired.   Maria has way too much class to be associated with that.  This season is going to be a disaster!  But then, I won't be watching it anyway.  Guess why?
Moviegoer1005
Dec 14, 2012 1:10PM
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Initially, her husband Nick Cannon said "American Idol can't AFFORD Mariah!"  Then after she cinched the $18M deal (which was orchestrated by her manager Randy Jackson), Nick Cannon is attributed for talking her into it?  LOL!  Money talks.
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